Phoenix Rising FC made official the signing of former UEFA Champions League winner Didier Drogba on Wednesday, and teams, fans and players were quick to congratulate the former Ivory Coast international and four-time Premier League champion on his new move via social media.
Check out some of the best posts from Wednesday night, as #Drogba2PHX became a reality.
Welcome to the @USL, @didierdrogba!
— Tampa Bay Rowdies (@TampaBayRowdies) April 12, 2017
Hopefully we'll meet in the USL Final so you can go up against your former teammate, Joe Cole! pic.twitter.com/UjIDzAVnF0
@didierdrogba Good luck at Phoenix! Would love to see you back at Chelsea but I know this move is for the best.#KingDidier #drogba2phx
— . (@HazardEsque10) April 13, 2017
It's official @didierdrogba is in the @USL and will play against the @EnergyFC the standard of this league continues to rise! https://t.co/i39coQOXUl
— Daniel Gibson (@DannyGibson17) April 12, 2017
Like what happened to USL this year all of a sudden it's extra lit https://t.co/4COu82strF
— Vamos United (@Vamos_DCU) April 12, 2017
Literally the reason I became a football/soccer/Chelsea fan. This guy.
— Handro® (@SonOfTheValley) April 12, 2017
Welcome to the desert!#DROGBALEGEND #Drogba2PHX @PHXRisingFC https://t.co/qiObCKhfyu
#USL twitter theses last few days pic.twitter.com/wXjNzjRMug
— Iron Pony Chef (@IronPonyChef) April 12, 2017
Bienvenido a la leyenda @didierdrogba ansioso de jugar contigo. ¡Welcome to Phoenix!
— Omar Bravo (@OBravoOficial) April 12, 2017
Welcome @DidierDrogba. We’re excited to add your talents to the growing ranks of elite players & rising stars that make the #USL their home https://t.co/BrrQEd7hnz
— Jake Edwards (@EdwardsUSL) April 12, 2017
Good luck, Didier! https://t.co/tWzaYJ82Hv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 12, 2017
When you heard the news that Drogba was coming to @PHXRisingFC #drogba2phx #RisingAsOne pic.twitter.com/9p6B2hlOml
— Evan Willee (@EvanWillee) April 13, 2017
Boom! can't wait to get a drogba jersey. https://t.co/nvJ0efxiZ8
— (@petewentz) April 12, 2017
We all needed this. We really did. This is what we all needed today. https://t.co/0tLQ4GSGBB
— Pablo Maurer (@MLSist) April 12, 2017
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